FESTUS – A church plant here is living up to its name in servicing the Lord. “We want to love God and love people with the Great Command (‘Love the Lord with all your heart, mind, strength…) and with the Great Commission,” said pastor Scott Douglas. Douglas and wife Theresa, both Hannibal-LaGrange graduates, were in different churches since the mid 1990s serving in student, music, and children’s ministries. "I had the opportunity to serve in full-time church staff in the area. In early … [Read more...]
Baptist Builders tap new leader
MARSHALL – Mike Hibbard, a long-time volunteer in Missouri’s Disaster Relief and Baptist Builders programs, is taking over the reins of the construction ministry. Leighton Clemons, a layman from Independence, is “retiring” from the leadership role, but will continue to be involved as a volunteer. “I can’t do what Leighton has done,” Hibbard said, “but I hope to continue to get the information out there about Baptist Builders. People simply don’t know about it.” Baptist Builders offers a … [Read more...]
HLGU combats nationwide teacher shortage
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Master of Science in Education (MSE) degree offers a teaching certification program that can be completed online in two years or less. Despite a nationwide teacher shortage, “Our program is really helping local schools get certified teachers.” said Dr. Jill Arnold, director of graduate and online programs. “The online MSE Program at Hannibal-LaGrange University and its initial certification program allowed me to leave a job I tolerated for a … [Read more...]
Gov. Greitens pledges to fight St. Louis abortion ordinance, scheduled to meet with Pres. Trump
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Eric Greitens pledged to Southern Baptists today to lead the fight to repeal an ordinance passed by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen that essentially makes St. Louis a sanctuary city for abortion and threatens the religious freedom of citizens and institutions opposing it. Greitens shared his commitment on the issue in a phone call to Pathway Editor and Public Policy Advisor for the Missouri Baptist Convention Don Hinkle. "We must protect people of faith and we must … [Read more...]
MBCH eyes partnership in Ukraine
BRIDGETON – Trustees for the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home heard various reports during their Jan. 24 meeting, including one that may eventually result in a partnership with a similar organization in Ukraine. The potential partnership came about from connections made by MBCH trustee Greg Morrow while he was on sabbatical in the eastern European country last fall. A representative from New Hope Ukraine will be present at the next MBCH board meeting April 24-25 to further explore how … [Read more...]
Mark calendars for prayer events
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists can mark their calendars for prayer events hosted at the Missouri State Capitol this spring. Show Me Your Glory Lord This year’s “Show Me Your Glory Lord” prayer event is scheduled for March 28 at the State Capitol. This public intercessory prayer service begins with prayer walking the State Capitol and its grounds at 10 a.m. There will be praise and worship on the west lawn of the State Capitol at 11 a.m., followed by a rally with lawmakers and a guest … [Read more...]
Anti-Planned Parenthood rallies call for defunding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (BP) -- Pro-life demonstrators held rallies Feb. 11 at more than 220 Planned Parenthood clinics in 45 states to advocate withdrawing government funds from America's largest abortion provider. Meanwhile, a petition drive led by Southern Baptists' Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has garnered nearly 8,000 signatures on a letter asking Congress "to support the budget resolution that defunds Planned Parenthood and redirects funding to federally qualified health … [Read more...]
Joplin schools reopen Bible study groups
JOPLIN – Bible study groups that were shut down by the Joplin School District here in early January have now resumed, according to the Joplin Globe. The school district suspended the Bible study groups, Jan. 6, after officials received a complaint from the Washington, D.C.-based American Humanist Association (AHA) last December. While investigating the complaint, they realized that the groups didn’t comply with current school board policies regarding student-initiated groups. While they … [Read more...]
Sharing a vision: Leading BBF church affiliates with MBC, SBC
SPRINGFIELD – The shared vision of transforming lives and communities with the gospel has led High Street Baptist Church here, a historically independent church whose pastor serves as president of the Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI), to affiliate with the Missouri Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention. “We didn’t feel like we needed to sustain an artificial separation from the people in this town and state that are so much like us in participating in the same … [Read more...]
Conference to feature special events
SPRINGFIELD – In addition to a large slate of speakers, musicians, and special guests, the Great Commission Conference Feb. 23-25 features multiple special events. The Making Disciples group is providing a dinner for the Fellowship of Missouri Baptist Evangelists and their guests on Friday evening at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, which is hosting the GCC. “We are grateful for the ongoing work of the FMBE and the evangelists who are faithfully serving all across Missouri,” said Matt Kearns, … [Read more...]
South County hosts ‘Night to Shine’
ST. LOUIS – It’s not unusual for churches to roll out a figurative red carpet, but South County Baptist Church here literally rolled out the red carpet for 107 “VIP guests” Feb. 10, complete with “paparazzi.” The church also hosted limo rides, hair and makeup stations, corsages and boutonnieres, shoe shines, professional photography, dinner, a DJ, karaoke and a dance as part of Night to Shine, a partnership between the Tim Tebow Foundation and 375 churches worldwide to provide an … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary launches innovative residential M.Div. Program, Timothy Track
Midwestern Seminary launched a new Master of Divinity track on Feb. 13 with the intent of enabling residential students not only to study for ministry in the classroom, but also to obtain hands-on, in-the-field training as well. The new program, known as Timothy Track, will partner select incoming M.Div. students to serve as interns with local churches during their first two semesters in Kansas City. The intent, according to Midwestern Seminary President Jason Allen, is to give these … [Read more...]
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